Happy Spring Break people!I can't quite put into words how grateful I am to have a week away from college, work and responsibility for once! I literally ran out of a midterm Thursday morning and rushed to the airport. I threw my bookbag on the floor and felt more liberated than I have in months (how sad is that?).
I'm spending my break, once again, working with United Way in Hurricane Rita/Katrina relief in Lake Charles, LA. I'm two days away from beginning work, but I can't wait to get started. Being around the best kind of people in the world doing work that is truly about a community and not for individual gain is something that I only get to do once a year during my spring break. I really hope to be able to continue doing this for as long as I'm able.
Today we heard stories from Hurricane survivors, and even though I'd like to call myself a 'three year hurricane relief veteran', I realize that these people are the true vet's. They came out on the other end of a tragic natural disaster that could have consumed their lives and their livelihoods and they are still going strong today.
Anyway, I'm stepping off the soap box now. This year I am the team leader for a crew of 10 volunteers - it's a little daunting, but I can only hope that they leave feeling as inspired to do more in their communities as I did when I began this journey three years ago.
Wherever you are this week, whether it's on the beach or rebuilding homes, I hope you are staying safe and having a great time! :)
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